[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal":3,"chapter-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-59":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},596432,846,"Chapter 59: The Genius Li Mos Method of Investing in Jiang Chulong","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-59",59,"\u003Cp>\"You didn’t have to bring gifts just to visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t say that, Young Friend Li. This is merely a token of my appreciation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Hai handed over the gift without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was relieved that his grandson had a pure and upright nature and got along well with this Young Friend Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Friend Li was undoubtedly stronger than the disciples from the major sects and sacred grounds of the Eastern Wasteland Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s one more thing I’d like to trouble you with,\" Li Mo suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak freely,\" Murong Hai replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was actually worried Li Mo wouldn’t make any requests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Hai led Li Mo to the family’s training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the clan’s younger generation were practicing there. When they saw the family head arrive, they immediately stopped and bowed in respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the grounds stood a coral stone as tall as three men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Whale’s Breath Coral Stone. Even in the Eastern Wasteland Domain, it’s considered a rare treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its only merit is its durability. It changes color based on the force it receives. After special treatment, it can be used to measure the intensity of an attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Hai pointed at the coral stone as he explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is quite unusual,\" Li Mo remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and ran his hand over the rough surface of the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never tried it before,\" Murong Xiao said eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, his strength had been too low to make the Whale’s Breath Coral Stone change color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he gathered his strength, tightened his body, and threw a punch like a hammer strike—almost resembling the shadow of a blacksmith’s technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull sound echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark coral stone instantly turned white, covering about eighty percent of its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao’er’s strike is nearly on par with the tenth meridian of the Qi-Blood Realm,\" Murong Hai nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So white represents the Qi-Blood Realm...\" Li Mo murmured thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment, he lacked a complete understanding of his own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a perfect opportunity to test it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Master Murong, I won’t break this coral stone, will I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young friend, rest assured,\" Murong Hai chuckled. \"Even if I were to strike it with all my strength, I wouldn’t be able to damage it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without using any martial techniques, he threw a simple punch. The air trembled with the faint sound of a sonic boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the white quickly spread across its surface, and then, at the base, a layer of blue emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This must be because of the Phoenix Blood Pool and the additional main meridians in my body, making my Qi-Blood power stronger than usual,\" Li Mo mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa, True Disciple Li is still in the Qi-Blood Realm, right? He didn’t even use inner energy just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That punch was equivalent to the attack strength of someone who just stepped into the Qi-Condensation Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is he so strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Murong family disciples watching nearby gasped in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Murong Xiao, who possessed half-demon bloodline, didn’t have such monstrous strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Friend Li truly possesses divine strength,\" Murong Hai said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Li Mo’s heaven-defying talent, having extraordinary physical power was hardly worth mentioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s try adding the Extreme Soldier Slaughter Body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, murderous aura erupted from Li Mo’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To those around him, he seemed to transform into a divine weapon—so intimidating that their hairs stood on end, as if a blade hung over their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew, and a shockwave rolled outward. The metallic clang lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust rained down from the ceiling, shaken loose by the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dust settled...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of the Whale’s Breath Coral Stone had turned blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qi-Blood Realm cultivator had unleashed an attack comparable to the Jade-Liquid Realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire training grounds fell into stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao’er,\" Murong Hai finally managed to speak after a long pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Murong Xiao closed his gaping mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you say that Young Friend Li’s greatest skill is swordsmanship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably... yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo shook the dust off his clothes before pushing the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t continue testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding his own limits was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial techniques were merely amplifiers built upon one’s foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to test them to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had a proper hammer...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, I might be able to fight someone in the Profound-Pill Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was still a question mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his full-power strike could match the Profound-Pill Realm, he hadn’t actually reached that level and didn’t know what other methods those experts might possess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the Whale’s Breath Coral Stone was an inanimate object—real opponents wouldn’t just stand there and take a hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he reached the peak of the Qi-Blood Realm, things would be different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, he might even have a trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his strength was sufficient, he could wield the Unyielding Calamity Heart Hammer—even a single strike would be beyond what any Qi-Condensation Realm cultivator could withstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... I’m actually pretty strong now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo smirked, clasping his hands behind his head as he flopped onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the ceiling, he lost himself in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting above one’s level was the privilege of a chosen protagonist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, even he, Li Mo, wasn’t just some ordinary guy anymore. At the very least, he wasn’t inferior to those elite disciples from major sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered that Old Master Murong had also given him a gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached for the wooden box by the bedside and opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contents didn’t stump him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A four-marked Meridian-Breaking Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piece of dark, fragrant ancient wood—though it had the grain of wood, its luster resembled jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had little interest in the pill and didn’t even glance at it before picking up the wooden block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not sure what it’s called, but this should be a rare treasure that nourishes the soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things like this are usually hard to come by.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he toyed with the wood, he felt a soothing warmth spread through his body and mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Murong must have dug this out from his deepest reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, he had no use for it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Xiao Qin has that ‘old grandpa’ with him, doesn’t he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s novel-reading experience once again proved useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stories, these \"old grandpas\" usually existed as soul entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, they were called \"soul remnants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knew, an old grandpa who had been asleep for so long would desperately need something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can use this to invest in Senior Brother Xiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A pocket old grandpa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo twirled the wooden block in his fingers, his mind sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long-standing problem suddenly flashed with inspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old grandpa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s clever little brain hatched a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had his small world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he could bring beings weaker than himself into the World Seed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Jiang Chulong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he left traces of the World Seed’s aura on an object, the person holding it could enter the World Seed from anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the master of the World Seed, this was absolutely feasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn’t he also act as Jiang Chulong’s \"pocket old grandpa\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m a freaking genius!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without delay, he got to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some consideration, he picked out a ring from his collection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient Intent Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its design was archaic and exquisite, unlike anything from this era. It looked impressive—if sold as an antique, it would fetch a high price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, it was sturdy, forged from some rare metal rarely seen today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open a backdoor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo gripped the ancient ring, communing with the World Seed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1304,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.269Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","782b61d1fed7b8c68b9ef8ea5addea3fac944ab8078aade0474db171bad798e1","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-60","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-58",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]